Yahoo has gone through a seemingly hazard-leaden obstacle course in the last few years, as competitors like Google and Facebook have jumped to the forefront of the Web and technology industry. When Marissa Mayer, a former Googler herself, was named Yahoo's new CEO in July, it signified a shifting strategy for the once dominant internet giant.

It's that time again when companies report their earnings from the previous fiscal quarter. Yesterday, we talked about Apple's media conference call and how the company has positioned the iPad for widespread use in the business world. Today, the topic is the iPhone and mobile carriers.

In reality, no consumer antivirus software solution will protect a computer from 100 percent of the malware slithering around the World Wide Web. And they certainly won't provide sufficient protection for the IT assets of small and midsize businesses (SMBs).

If there is one guaranteed constant in the tech world, it's that the rumor mill will never stop churning. Launch events for the latest iPhone iterations barely end before speculation about the next year's model begins.

The tech world is never left wanting for buzz words and phrases. Every year we have at least a few of them to focus our attention on. Last year it was primarily "cloud computing" and "BYOD" - short for bring-your-own-device programs.

Imagine the IT training needed to successfully manage a space station the size of a small moon. That could be one of the many reasons why the White House has said that it will not build a Death Star a la "Star Wars," despite an online petition in favor of the endeavor.